[Final Authority]

He has never flip-flopped on abortion that I know of. He never said it was right, he said he would enforce the law, as the law exists, but he would never allow for the so-called right to abortion to be broadened while he is in office.

The specifics of his language all depend on who reported it and when it was written. Mitt knows what he believes then and what he said, better than anybody else and he knows what he believes now and what his intentions are now. If he said he made an error in the past and has changed his ways, then I would believe him and if I or you wanted, we could call him a flip-flopper on the issue.

Rather than rejoice at a politician who makes an unpopular stand in the name of life and human dignity, haters of his faith have to denigrate him. If those who voted for GWB thinking he would honor his word with respect to his stand on criminal alien amnesty that he would not offer it and now knowing that all along he lied, would speak up, it would speak volumes, but on the other hand, why would I think the same people speak and act with principle.

[AuH2ORepublican]

"He has never flip-flopped on abortion that I know of."

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Actually, he has, to the extent that he now claims to be "pro-life." Mitt Romney has long been pro-choice on abortion, and has publicly stated that he believes that abortion should remain legal. He endorsed the legalization of the French abortion pill RU-486, favors legal abortion and supports Roe v. Wade:

http://www.issues2000.org/Governor/Mitt_Romney_Abortion.htm

Sounds like he’s pro-abortion, even if he’s “personally opposed” (a la Mario Cuomo and John Kerry).

Oh, and while Romney is opposed to same-sex marriage, he’s in favor of giving other special rights to same-sex couples, including providing so-called “domestic partnership benefits" and the right to sue for discrimination based on sexual orientation:

http://www.baywindows.com/news/2002/10/24/LocalNews/Election.2002dont.Dismiss.Romney.Gay.Republicans.Say-305911.shtml

Mitt Romney is as conservative a Republican as we could expect to elect in Massachusetts, and I would wholeheartedly support his reelection as governor or his candidacy to the U.S. Senate. But I don't think someone who is pro-choice on abortion should be the GOP presidential or VP nominee.

[JohnnyZ]

He has never flip-flopped on abortion that I know of. He never said it was right, he said he would enforce the law, as the law exists, but he would never allow for the so-called right to abortion to be broadened while he is in office.

You know darn well that Mitt Romney has praised Roe v. Wade and advocated legal abortion consistently for many years.

Don't lie. I've confronted you with the evidence repeatedly.

Why do you feel such a need to carry water for a fellow Mormon? Can Mormons do no wrong in your mind?